bcjm January 28, 2011 Share January 28, 2011 My refugium is about 20"x10" area in the sump. The micro algae in it never grows well. I am using a 65W power compact light. I think the light is not strong enough. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami January 28, 2011 Share January 28, 2011 I've used this lamp, or similar. http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn January 28, 2011 Share January 28, 2011 what's the "color" of your 65w PC light? I think I'm using a 6500K light and the chaeto is doing great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova26 January 28, 2011 Share January 28, 2011 Same here 65w pc 6500K. Chaeto and caulpera grows really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcjm January 28, 2011 Author Share January 28, 2011 There must be something else wrong then. Myabe I don't feed the refugium enough water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sen5241b January 28, 2011 Share January 28, 2011 (edited) I have 2 20 watt Halogens and my cheato grows like crazy BUT the halogens burn very hot. Edited January 28, 2011 by sen5241b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite January 29, 2011 Share January 29, 2011 Maybe there is something else keeping the macros from growing. If your water is nutrient-poor, the macros will suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country January 29, 2011 Share January 29, 2011 I've used this lamp, or similar. http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html I just got a lamp like this from home depot, is a Ecosmart 15/65 compact fluorescent daylight R30 flood, according to the packaging it's 5000K was $10.97 Just looked and found this one for $7.97 http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100663844/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 same as the one that I bought except the one I bought says it's dimmable, wish I had seen this one, oh well maybe next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcjm January 29, 2011 Author Share January 29, 2011 I went to home depot bought this one: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100687002/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 It is a EcoSmart 23-Watt (120W) R40 Daylight CFL Light Bulb. Hopefullly it wroks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country January 29, 2011 Share January 29, 2011 I went to home depot bought this one: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100687002/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 It is a EcoSmart 23-Watt (120W) R40 Daylight CFL Light Bulb. Hopefullly it wroks. Let me know how that one works, I bought the 65w version today, really puts out alot of light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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